Eagles lose to Giants as offense falls apart
Philadelphia dropped to 2-7 after a 19-11 defeat, with rookie quarterback Joe Milton III sacked seven times.
By James Foster ·
Joe Milton III was sacked seven times on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost 19-11 to the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field, extending their losing streak to seven games. The team now sits at 2-7 and enters its bye week with a struggling offense.
Milton completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards in his first NFL start. He did not throw a touchdown or an interception. He also gained 64 rushing yards on nine carries and lost a fumble during a blindside sack. The Eagles scored only one touchdown on the day and failed to gain a first down for much of the second half.
The offensive line allowed eleven hits on the quarterback. Rookie right tackle Markel Bell struggled with his blocks. Landon Dickerson, Tyler Steen, and center Drew Kendall were beaten repeatedly. Arvell Reese of the Giants recorded three sacks. The running game produced 22 yards on 13 carries for Saquon Barkley, who is dealing with hamstring and back injuries. Elijah Mitchell added six yards on three carries. The running backs combined for 28 yards on 16 attempts.
The defense performed better than the offense. Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Nolan Smith, and Jonathan Greenard each recorded a sack. Carter also forced a fumble. The unit held the Giants to 80 rushing yards. Devin Singletary gained just 31 yards on 21 carries. Zack Baun had six tackles, two sacks, and a tackle for loss before leaving with a back injury. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. led the team with 11 tackles.
The secondary allowed 198 passing yards to the Giants. Quinyon Mitchell performed well against Malik Nabers, but the unit had other breakdowns. Isaiah Likely caught a five-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Jameis Winston. Riq Woolen struggled in coverage, and Andrew Mukuba was involved in multiple mistakes.
Special teams provided mixed results. Braden Mann punted eight times for an average of 44.9 net yards. He unleashed an 86-yard punt, the second-longest in Eagles history. However, he mishandled a snap late in the fourth quarter, giving the Giants the ball at the Philadelphia 37-yard line. That drive ended with a field goal. The Eagles have now lost seven consecutive games.
